Is updater.exe a Mozilla Firefox file? Symantec keeps blocking it.
Symantec Endpoint is asking me whether I want to remove this file from my PC or allow the file. what should I do?
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Hello,
Mozilla does have an updater, but "updater.exe" is a very generic name, for instance:
If the updater is located in the Mozilla Firefox install directory, then it is most likely safe.
- Default install directory for 64 bit computers: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\
- Default install directory for 32 bit computers: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\
Ændret af CoryMH den
the updater.exe file shows up in:
c:\users\my_name\appdata\local\mozilla\updates\308046b0af4a39c\updates\0\updater.exe
Is this the Mozilla Firefox install directory you mentioned in your post, CoryMH?
Hi numbrsguy,
I want to say yes, you can trust that one, but to be on the safe side scan with a another antimalware tool. You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:
- MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware
- AdwCleaner (for more info, see this alternate AdwCleaner download page)
The updater is setup in a way such that users who don't have administrative access in Windows can update Firefox. For more information on this, please see: